Markov hasn't been invited yet to play for Russia. Part of me wants him to play for conditioning sake while the other part is actually happy he can't injure himself on the ice before training camp...I hope.

Desharnais has not been invited yet but would accept if asked. Depending on who actually says no off the original list, I do think he deserves to be among those considered in that secondary wave of invites.

Desharnais has not been invited yet but would accept if asked. Depending on who actually says no off the original list, I do think he deserves to be among those considered in that secondary wave of invites.

Well, what are their choices at C, to this point - ?

DD gets a lot of respect from media types outside Montreal. Whether he has earned respect within narrower hockey circles is another question; certainly the idea that he is a product of excellent wingers works against him.

Incidentally, is TSN carrying this? With the Habs out it might make a nice substitute hockey fix.

DD gets a lot of respect from media types outside Montreal. Whether he has earned respect within narrower hockey circles is another question; certainly the idea that he is a product of excellent wingers works against him.

In no particular order, these are some of the more prominent options that spent at least some time at C and that I think would actually consider going (aka, not veterans like Lecavalier or Ribeiro): Tavares (confirmed I believe), Stamkos (Edit: not going), Getzlaf, Duchene, O'Reilly, E. Staal, Benn, Skinner, and Nugent-Hopkins. I would imagine they'll want a defensive/checking line C (Steve Ott would be my guess) so at most, you're looking at Desharnais competing for one of three spots with these guys (obviously a couple could move to the wing). He has a chance but I think a few of these guys would have to decline.

In no particular order, these are some of the more prominent options that spent at least some time at C and that I think would actually consider going (aka, not veterans like Lecavalier or Ribeiro): Tavares (confirmed I believe), Stamkos, Getzlaf, Duchene, O'Reilly, E. Staal, Benn, Skinner, and Nugent-Hopkins. I would imagine they'll want a defensive/checking line C (Steve Ott would be my guess) so at most, you're looking at Desharnais competing for one of three spots with these guys (obviously a couple could move to the wing). He has a chance but I think a few of these guys would have to decline.

Wow, I like DD, but there is indeed an abundance of elite CDN centers missing the playoffs.

Thank the great pumpkin. we don't need him injured again take the summer to get into really good shape for next year. hey didnt he become a canadian citizen or want to maybe that's why they don't invite him.